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Daphine Namara Arinaitwe Namara
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The Risk of Diabetes and pre-Diabetes associated with use of Dolutegravir based Antiretroviral Therapy among adult persons living with HIV: A Case-control study at Mulago ISS clinic, Kampala, Uganda
REFNo: HS1077ES

Primary objective: To determine the risk of DM and pre-DM associated with the use of DTG-based ART among adult PLHIV at Mulago ISS Clinic.
Secondary objective; To determine other risk factors for DM and pre-DM among PLHIV adult PLHIV at Mulago ISS Clinic.

Uganda 2021-02-09 2024-02-09 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Christine Nalwadda Kayemba
ID: UNCST-2020-R014220
A BASELINE ASSESMENT FOR THE ADVANCING SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS (ANSWER) PROGRAM IN THE WEST NILE AND ACHOLI SUBREGIONS IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS1079ES

General objective

To analyse the situation of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) aspects as well as GBV in the intervention districts of UNFPA’s programme targeting to advance SRHR in the Acholi and West Nile sub regions in Uganda, in order to generate scientific evidence that will inform evidence based planning, implementation and form a basis for monitoring and evaluation of the program interventions.

Specific objectives

1.To conduct Health facility assessment at targeted health facilities in West-Nile and Acholi sub regions in regards to offering quality equitable SRHR services (FP/Maternal health/Post abortion Care, HIV testing and Post GBV) that is responsive to the needs of women, girls, boys and men, refugees, and people with disabilities

2.To undertake an assessment of SRHR Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) of adolescents and youth in school including refugees and people with disabilities from a sample of 1,800 targeted schools (primary & secondary) in the study districts on GBV and SRHR.

3.To conduct an assessment of SRHR Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) of adolescents and youth out of school including refugees and people with disabilities in the study districts on GBV and SRHR.

4.To conduct a budget and expenditure analysis of key sectors at national level and the district local governments focusing on implementation of and accountability towards the demographic dividend priorities.
Uganda 2021-02-09 2024-02-09 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
RUTH NAKATO
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A model for assessing the Banking Sector Employees’ Ethical Behavior towards Cyber security.
REFNo: SIR34ES

1. To examine the extent to which cardinal virtue constructs can influence the cyber security behavioral intention of employees towards cyber security ethical behavior in commercial banks in Uganda. 2. To analyze the moderation effect of ethical climate on the virtue constructs in connection with the behavioral intention of employees towards cyber security ethical behavior in commercial banks in Uganda. 3. To examine the mediation effect of behavior intention on the influence of virtue ethics towards cyber security ethical behavior in commercial banks in Uganda. 4. To develop a model for assessing the Employees’ Ethical Commitment and Behavior towards Cyber security in commercial banks in Uganda. 5. To test and validate the developed model.
Uganda 2021-02-08 2024-02-08 Engineering and Technology Degree Award
Tadele Yadesa Mekuriya
ID: UNCST-2022-R010338
Incidence, predictors and risk prediction of adverse drug reactions among inpatients 60 years and older at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Mbarara, Uganda
REFNo: HS992ES

1. To determine the incidence and prevalence of ADRs among elderly inpatients at MRRH
2. To characterize (types, severity and preventability) the ADRs detected among elderly inpatients at MRRH
3. To determine the risk factors of ADRs among elderly inpatients at MRRH
4. To develop and validate an ADR risk score tool (to be named as PADR-HE) for elderly inpatients at MRRH
Ethiopia 2021-02-08 2024-02-08 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Angua Amis Mao
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Energy access as a dividend for designing just transition pathways (EAJT)
REFNo: SIR48ES

1. To assess the effectiveness of different renewable energy technologies in accelerating green jobs creation and a low carbon trajectory; 2. To analyse the equity and distributional implications of energy transition in vulnerable communities across gender, age, and income groups;

3. To develop potential financial and business models to deliver a just transition pathway; and

4. To explore appropriate policy and regulatory frameworks required to support a just transition at multiple levels from grassroots to the national and regional level.

Uganda 2021-02-08 2024-02-08 Engineering and Technology Non-degree Award
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